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Elizabeth Caledonia Bledsoe Lewter Moore

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Elizabeth Caledonia Bledsoe Lewter Moore

Posted: 15 Mar 2013 11:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lewter, Bledsoe, Moore, Massey, Smith
I have been trying to do some research on Elizabeth Caledonia Bledsoe Lewter Moore through my family line of James Massey.

I found online from another researcher the information below. The Bledsoe/Lewter connection is Sallie(Sarah) Smith. This court case is crucial to our family research. But I have not seen the documents personally. Have you seen this court case before? I know that many researchers have Elizabeth Caledonia Bledsoe’s mother as Mary Nichols Jennings, but I wonder if Stephen Bledsoe was married twice. Sallie Smith may be his first wife. If you have any information you could share that might help, I would appreciate it! Thank you!

“The court case of Martha V. Halbert. It does not name David Smith. However it does name Martha V.'s grandfather. Chances are this family moved to TN from Jackson Co., AL.

This case was subpoenaed Oct. 7, 1885. The deposition is dated Feb. 1, 1887.

James Massey died in LCT about 1839 or 1840. Leaving NO WIDOW, but 7 children:

1. Martha Smith

2. Sarah Dunlap

3. Jane Brown

4. James Massey

5. Ephraim Massey

6. Robert Massey

7. Margaret Patrick

All of whom are now dead.

Martha Smith left 4 daughters:

1. Margaret Weaver who died leaving 2 children: 1. Dona who married Jeff Ross or Russ in Marshall Co., TN and 2 Emmet whose residence is unknown.

2. Elizabeth Ross or Russ, who died leaving 3 children: 1. Jeff Ross or Russ of Marshall Co., TN. 2. James P. Ross or Russ, who died and left a widow and 2 children names, ages and residence unknown. 3. Tabitha Blakemore who lives in Coffee Co., TN

3. Sallie who died leaving a dau. Caledonia who died leaving 2 children: William E. Lewter who resides in Ark. and Elizabeth Moore, a minor, who resides in LCT.

4. Martha V. Halbert of Lincoln Co. TN Martha V Smith Halbert b 1826 is wife of Pleasant Halbert.

Sarah Dunlap left 4 children: Robert M. Dunlap, William G. Dunlap, Jane who married C. Y. Douthit and David C. Dunlap who resides in GA.

Jane Brown left 5 or 6 children, but Martha V. Halbert knows nothing of them except that one is named James W. Brown and lives in Illinois.

James Massey died in Missouri leaving 18 children: don't know names, ages for residence of children.

Ephriam Massey died leaving 8 children. Lindsay, Jackson, William and Mary Winston are all dead and Martha V. Halbert knows nothing else of them. Eliphalih (sic) is living, residence unknown. Patrick lives in Texas. Gideon lives in New York. Mariah married Van Pillow and lives in Marshall Co., TN

Margaret Patrick died leaving children but names, ages and residence are unknown.

Robert Massey died in Missouri leaving no issue and no will so far as complainant knows.

As far as Martha V. Halbert knows the estate of James Massey has been long since settled. No knowledge of claims against said estate.

The only property left is a tract of land in the 17th district ling in Lincoln Co., TN.”

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